Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 03/25/2021 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Hampton Roads Academy |
| Observations | Regular black ant with 6 legs, found on a sidewalk near the James river |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Edwards Buffer |
| DNA extraction location | Abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | Pellet was thin and wispy when it was made. It had not yet been made into a small pellet |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | Not sure about controls |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Hymenoptera was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
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Wolbachia data
Meadow Katydid